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Shahrekord County

Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد
Shahrekord County Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد
County
	Location of Shahrekord County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, pink)
	Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran
	Coordinates: 32°13′30″N 50°50′30″E / 32.22500°N 50.84167°E
Country	Iran
Province	Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Capital	Shahr-e Kord
Districts	Central, Laran
Population (2016)
• Total	315,980
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Shahrekord County (Persian: شهرستان شهرکرد) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahr-e Kord.^[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Kiar District was separated from the county in the establishment of Kiar County.^[4] In addition, the village of Vardanjan was elevated to the status of a city.^[5] Dastgerd Rural District and the city of Farrokh Shahr were separated from their districts in the formation of Farrokhshahr District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Qahfarrokh Rural District.^[6]

After the 2011 census, Ben and Saman Districts were separated from the county to establish Ben County and Saman County, respectively.^[7] Additionally, the village of Haruni rose to city status.

In 2023, Farrokhshahr District was separated from the county in the establishment of Farrokhshahr County.^[8]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 362,381 in 91,273 households.^[9] The following census in 2011 counted 340,382 people in 95,406 households.^[10] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 315,980 in 93,104 households.^[2]

Administrative divisions

Shahrekord County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Shahrekord County Population
Administrative Divisions	2006^[9]	2011^[10]	2016^[2]
Central District	224,380	242,215	246,046
Howmeh RD	23,397	3,888	5,360
Taqanak RD^[a]	5,035	5,733	5,716
Farrokh Shahr (city)	28,920	30,036
Hafshejan (city)	20,042	20,847	21,352
Kian (city)^[b]	10,922	12,020	12,948
Nafech (city)	3,814	3,975	4,059
Shahr-e Kord (city)	126,746	159,775	190,441
Taqanak (city)	5,504	5,941	6,170
Ben District^[c]	27,731	29,481
Vardanjan RD	11,014	8,549
Zayandeh Rud-e Jonubi RD	5,018	4,833
Ben (city)	11,699	11,775
Vardanjan (city)		4,324
Farrokhshahr District^[d]			37,068
Dastgerd RD			4,350
Qahfarrokh RD			979
Farrokh Shahr (city)			31,739
Kiar District^[e]	43,108
Dastgerd RD	6,120
Kiar-e Gharbi RD	15,352
Kiar-e Sharqi RD	8,540
Gahru (city)	6,093
Shalamzar (city)	7,003
Laran District	32,705	32,791	32,863
Lar RD	13,824	13,877	9,075
Margh Malek RD	2,342	2,097	2,298
Haruni (city)			3,601
Sudjan (city)	5,415	5,410	5,581
Sureshjan (city)	11,124	11,407	12,308
Saman District^[f]	34,457	35,895
Hureh RD	10,280	10,483
Saman RD	9,400	10,085
Saman (city)	14,777	15,327
Total	362,381	340,382	315,980
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Formerly Hafshejan Rural District^[11]
^ Formerly the village of Shahrak^[12]
^ Transferred to Ben County^[7]
^ Transferred to Farrokhshahr County after the 2016 census
^ Transferred to Kiar County^[4]
^ Transferred to Saman County^[7]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 August 2024). "Shahrekord County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Habibi, Hassan (30 September 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, centered in the city of Shahrekord. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 82826/T124K. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^ ^a ^b Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Reforms of country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 58538/T26118AH. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ Rahimi, Mohmmad Reza (14 March 2011). "Four new cities in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province were added to the national division map; with some changes in the geography of the country". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2023) [Approved 2 May 2013]. Divisional reforms in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 42/1/163150/42/1391. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ ^a ^b ^c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (21 October 1391) [Approved 29 September 1391]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 200671/T47661H. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library.
^ "Farrokhshahr, the twelfth county of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". khabaronline.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. 25 August 1402 [Approved 18 August 1402]. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2024 – via Khabar Online News Agency.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
^ Habibi, Hassan (30 September 2015) [Approved 26 February 1369]. Approval of reforms in the villages of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 40162/T39K. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 16 November 1370]. Conversion of the villages of Babaheydar from Farsan and Shahrak from Shahrekord to Babaheydar and Shahr-e Kian respectively. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Notification 71048/T169K. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.